60th First Profession
Sister Barbara Jean Franklin
Birthplace: Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1969
Master’s in education administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1981
Master’s in adult education, Regis College, Denver, 1985
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Regional leader, United States Region of ASC, St. Louis, 2000-06
Ministry of ASC Vocations, St. Louis, 2013-20
Chairperson of Collaborative Governance for the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon and the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, 2022-26
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Joseph, Olney, Illinois, 1969-72
Teacher, St. Albert the Great, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1972-73
Teacher, Visitation School, Vienna, Missouri, 1973-74
Teacher, St. Bruno, Pinckneyville, Illinois, 1975-76
Principal and teacher, St. John the Baptist, Smithton, Illinois, 1975
Principal and teacher, St. Joseph, Olney, Illinois, 1976-85
Principal, St. Bruno, Pinckneyville, 1985-87
Associate director, Office of Education, Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, 1987-91
Provincial treasurer, Province of Ruma, Illinois, 1991-2000; Province of Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1995-2000 Provincial councilor, Province of Ruma, Illinois, 1999-2000
Author and speaker, 2008-present
Property director, Ruma Center, 2009-21
65th First Profession
Sister Helen (Sister Rita Mary) Moore
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas, 1971
Master’s in religious education, St. Thomas University, Houston, 1982
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Provincial councilor, ASC Administration, St. Louis, 2000-06
National coordinator, ASC Associates, St. Louis, 2010-19
Coordinator of community retreats, St. Louis, 2013-18
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher and childcare, Maria Day Care, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1971-73
Principal and teacher, Guardian Angel, Oran, Missouri, 1973-78
Principal, Holy Family, Cahokia, Illinois, 1978-86
Formation director, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, 1987-95
Councilor, ASC Provincial Administration, Ruma, Illinois, 1995-2000
Director of community life and mission, ASC Columbia Center, Columbia, Pennsylvania, 2007-13
83rd First Profession
Sister Dolores Ann Rapp
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois
Education: Bachelor’s in music literature, Webster College, 1949
Master’s in music, Southern Illinois University, 1964
Certificate in supervisory high school, Springfield, Illinois, 1952
Certificate in clinical pastoral education, Missouri and Illinois, 1989
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Pastoral ministry, Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, St. Louis, 1998-99
Pastoral ministry, South Grand Senior Ministry, St. Louis, 1999-2008
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Ruma Center, 1949-64
Teacher, St. Teresa Academy, East St. Louis, 1964-68
Teacher, Gibault High School, Waterloo, Illinois, 1966-70
Parish ministry, St. Libory Parish, St. Libory, Illinois, 1975-76
Parish ministry St. Clare Convent, O’Fallon, Illinois, 1978-79
Parish ministry St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lebanon, Missouri, 1984-87
Assistant, Catholic Children’s Home, Alton, Illinois, 1976-77
Chaplain, St. John Health Center, Springfield, Missouri, 1987-97
Prayer ministry, Sisters’ Cloister, New Riegel, Ohio, 1970-71
Housekeeper, Bishop’s Residence, Belleville, Illinois, 1973-75, 1980-82
About Sister Dolores Ann Rapp: My favorite part of religious life is the community. A hobby of mine is reading, and I currently enjoy the author Ilia Delio.
